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used. CllrWilliams regularly checks it and is giving any books which aren’t being circulated to charity. Birling


concerns had been raised over the pitch marto having the work done before the responded to the clerk’s leer.


Heritage Day. A20.received.


Parkfoot Garage expressing concerns over resident who was interested in applying their proposed provision of parking on the for the position, but nothing had been


GarClerk vacancyn email had been sent to the clerk that she had spoken with a


Vegetiation worrTyhe clerk hadmet with beenRsent to the occupiers of Godfreys as


Street lights A second leer had


ichard Emme fromKCC to look at all the vegetationwas blocking a street light.


the street lights.A survey needed to be Councillors expressed their concern that


crash risk by the traffic island, so the clerk been requested fromTonbridge and


uld be sent, possibly by September.


carried out and a quote detailing options the lwoightwas still obscured and presented a


Parsons Corner The light was not working was asked to contact KCC Highways.


cut back vegetation around the speed sign


Hawthorn bush Itwas agreed that the Football pitchAt the previousmeeting king, but the football club had not age parkingACllr Spooner had advised


Ryarshwork needs to be carried out by a qualified tree surgeon. Cllr Stewart offered to obtain quotes fromlocal businesses, with a view


A compaintwas alsomade about lorries parking inWorkhouse Lane. Gallagher had moved the stones thatwere there and this had enabled lorries to park, so the clerk was asked to contact Gallagher to request they reinstate the stones there. Slurry worry Lorries fromRobert Body drop slurry into the fields along Workhouse Lane. This had also been discussed in 2016, so the clerkwas to email the company to find outwhat the terms of this permission entail. Parish reports KCC Landscaping Services had reported that the contracted number of grass cuts had been carried out already and that extra cuts were required. Nomore than three should have been needed, and the extras were approved by councillors.


been seen by the stream in the field behind the church where drug debris had been found and thatmore youths had been in Birling Park, being noisy and leaving lier. She had reported themaer to the landscape PCSO and next time would also report it to 101.


Kings Hill


and needed to be replaced.A quote had Wateringbury Birling Estates had confirmed theywould


Blue plaque The chairman gave a vote of


Malling Borough Council.As itwas likely thanks to Christine Byron and those and gateway onWoodgat Road.


between 80 and 100 people.


They had confirmed that the parish policy covered injury or damage fromgrass cuing ormaintainence of play equipment. If Ryarsh Village Hallwas responsible for any damage or injury their policywould pay. Councillors agreed that legal advice should be sought on this. The clerkwas also to seek advice aboutwhether the licence should cover the play area and the recreation ground.


Fire hydrants Cllr Barton had checked all of the fire hydrants in the village. There were no issues to report, although he still could not find the hydrant opposite the


the fence or undergrowth.


Highwaysmaers Cllr Peddie had received complaints fromresidents on Ryarsh Park about cars and lorries going along Old School Lane trying to access Ryarsh Park. The clerkwas asked to


legal advice about the occupational licence. Councillor news Keith Fisher has resigned Drug debris CllrWalker said youths had


the LED replacement project itwas decidedunveilingwalk,whichwas aended by to wait until the KCC quote had been received.


TWO cars in Bush Row, Aylesford,were broken into on the same evening. A handbag, cash cards and personal items were stolen froma Ford Fiesta left on a driveway, while cash and cards were taken froma Saab 9-3 parked on the road. A white BMWX6was stolen froma


driveway in Lapins Lane, Kings Hill.A week earlier, a black car of the samemodel had also been stolen fromQuindell Place, Kings Hill. A BMW318 convertiblewas stolen from


Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police When questioned, the contractor had said he had spoken to amember of the parish council about the extrawork. None of the councillors present at themeetingwere aware of this but after discussion Cllr Balfour indicated hewould be happy to cover it.


Fingerpostwork County councillor MahewBalfour pointed out that an invoice received by the council for the refurbishment of the fingerpost sign included additionalwork not agreed.


farm,which is presumed to be either under County update Cllr Balfour said that KCC had to look at budget savings of £10mon this year’s budget and around £40-50m next year. This could include cuts to local services and subsidies to bus services, he saidamage was done.


contact Redrowto request that a sign is put up at the end of Old School Lane saying there is no vehicular access to Ryarsh Park.


AWHITE Citroen Relaymotor caravan was stolen fromthe driveway of a home in PilgrimsWay, Oam. It is understood the keys had been taken fromthe house a few days earlier, but it is not known how. A car for sale in Betjeman Close,


was stolen froma communal garden in AdmiralMoore Drive, Aylesford. Marine equipmentwas taken when a


a residential driveway in New Hythe Lane, Larkfield. The tracker of aMercedes Sprinter van parked in Briar Close, Larkfield,was removed and discarded before the vehicle was stolen. It contained a number of cordless tools. Three HP laptops, cash and jewellery


were stolen froma BMWX1 parked on a driveway in Spruce Close, Larkfield. A Toshiba laptop and surveying equipment were stolen when a steel cabin at a construction site in Tower View, Kings Hillwas broken into. A cocker spanielwentmissing from


London Road, Ryarsh. The dogmay have escaped the property


Larkfield,was stolen. Someone enquired to purchase it butwhen it came down to the test drive they drove off without allowing the owner to get into the vehicle. Lead was removed fromthe roof of a


residential property in London Road, Aylesford. TwoMakita saws, other tools and


boundary andmay have been seen being taken fromthe area in a silver car. A secured black Pegasus hybrid bicycle


Citroen Berlingo van parked inMedway Court, Aylesford,was broken in to. Power tools were stolen during a break-


motorcycling equipmentwas stolenwhen a garage at a block of flats in Bentley Close, Aylesford,was broken into. Screws were put into the tyres of a


vehicle parked in Nursery Road, Dion, causing themto deflate. A blueMG ZR carwas stolen froma


driveway inMedina Road, Dion. A Jack Russellwas stolen fromthe dog


console, controller and games were among inGardenWay,KingsHill,wasbrokeninto.


in a farmyard in Church Road, Oam, was broken into. Jewelleryandcashwere takenwhenahouse


inWateringbury Road, East Malling. Clothes, a buggy, an XBox games


32 Malling October 2017 Malling December 2017 33


in of a Ford Transit van in Falstaff Close, East Malling. A handbag containing cash, amobile telephone, credit cards and a pursewas taken froma vehicle in Beech Road, Mereworth. Medical equipmentwas stolen froma


pound in SevenMile Lane, Oam. Cashwas stolenwhen a caravan parked


Ford Fiesta parked in Eagle Close, Larkfield. Amotorcyclewas taken froma property


in of a van in Plover Road, Larkfield. A deWalt drillwas stolen during a break-


themanagement of vulnerable adults wsprayed on themby vandals on the same a evening.member of the public.After discussion,


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was broken into. Ahouse in Sandy Lane, Oam,had a


window smashed. Steel security gates at a farmwere


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damaged in Adlington Lane, Troiscliffe, but nothing appeared to have been taken. Items were taken from a shed at a house


A coatwas stolenwhen a residential


Larkfield,was brokeninto. The outer panel of a double-glazed


property in Hazen Road, Kings Hillwas broken into. Golf and camping equipmentwere stolen


in Snodland Road, Birling. Agarageat a home in Orwell Close,


when a garage at a home inMeteor Road, Kings Hill,was broken into. Various low-value items, paint, shoes and a spannerwere stolen froma


broken into.


communal shed inAbery Dive, Larkfield. A number of items were stolenwhen a in Swallow Road, Larkfield,causing damage.


Th wing mirror of a car parked on


bedroomwindow at a house in Columbine Close, EastMalling,was brokeninanact of criminal damage. Seven windows at the same house in Bondfield Road, EastMalling,were broken in three separate incidents.


Stones were hrown at a parked v hicle home inMacaulay Close, Larkfield,was


Some vehicle body parts were stolen and


a Ford KA was damaged when parked in a car park in NewHythe Lane, Larkfield. Cashwas stolenwhen aMercedes


Sprinter van parked inMercer Close, Larkfield,was broken into. Items were thrown at a house in Saltings


Road, Snodland, causing damage to the front door. Tyres were slashed on a Ford Focus


Woodpecker Road, Larkfield,was deliberately smashed off. Criminal damage was caused when keys


were run down the side of a Honda Civic, parked in a residential car park space in Shoesmith Lane, Kings Hill. The rear windscreen wiper of a Hyundai


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funds f r roads and drainage. The subject of the other in Oak Drive, Dion –had paint ho resi ed in Pelican Courtwas raised by


items stolen during a break-in at a property in GlentonAvenue, Kings Hill. Gold jewellery and cash were taken in a break-in at a house in CastleWay, Leybourne. Aman, describedasin his30swith short blond hair, caused criminal damage to a shop sign at a petrol station in Church Road, Addington,bykickingit.Hewas driving a purple Citroen Xsara estate. Ahouse in Hal Road, Aylesford,was broken into, but nothing was taken and no d, but KCC are adverse to reducing Two cars parked – one in Bell Lane and


Acar parkedin Cobdown Close, Dion,


as amember of the parish council due to increased work commitments.


to be cheaper to replace the light as part of involved in the very successful Blue Plaque Occupational licence The insurance company had suggested the Council seek


Emergency access Therewasmuch debate about access to Kings Hill and vulnerability in relation to the size of Kings Hill, entrance points and proximity to them. Itwas agreed to investigate a high level emergency access plan and maintenance of emergency routes. Area 63 Itwas agreed to accept the proposed road names of Josephine Lane and Keepsake Drive forArea 63. LandscapingA resident raised concern about landscaping by KCC in Victoria Drive. Itwas agreed that the resident would send photographs to the deputy clerk who would liaise with KCC on his behalf.


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the details.


IT programmesAmeeting had been Allotments Regarding the quotations to re- arranged to discuss the use of iCloud turf two paths at the allotment site, it was and/or Dropbox, but therewas stillwork to


be done. Cllr Dalywas thanked for her Road survey CllrMarks was to contact


agreed to give the clerk delegated


authority to select a contractor and proceed help.with the works. Itwas resolved to give notice to allotment holders that the


allotment rent would increase by


Village signs Themower had been crecleaned by the Friends ofWateringbury


3% or £3. Park.


give the clerk delegated authority to select insurance for the sports pavilion.


Tree inspection works twas agreed to RecreationalAssociation about the


Sports park Itwas agreed to accept the notice on the notice board to raise the


Park and that all costs relating to more volunteers.


recent demonstratIiton at the crossroads on proposal for an event at the Sports Park on October 29. The hire charge for this event would be £300.


met by the hirer.


Pavilion insurance The chairman agreed to contactWateringbury SIports and


Grass cuingThe village signs had been eived and would be kept at the Sports


a contractor and proceed with the works. Speedwatch latest Itwas agreed to place a


request to place a portacabin at the Sports profile of Speedwatch and its need for


instatement and reinstatement would be Pollution levelsA resident referred to the


Open air cinema was agreed to accept a the high pollution levels. Children fromthe


schoolwere involved and Chris Luche, the Environmental Protection Officer at TMBC, was also pIresent at the demonstration and quotation for Land cape Services with regard to refilling the salt bins.


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Salt bins twas agreed to accept the hemade the suggestion that signs could possibly be erected requesting drivers to switch off their engines while in a queue of traffic.


Car parkingA resident asked if the parish councilwere looking to take over the car park,which itwas felt had becomemore of a public car park. The chairmanwas keen to discuss all issues surrounding the use of the car park. The resident felt local businesses should be approached about their use of the car park and the council should take ownership. She also stated that as the parish council had originally agreed to pay for the CCTV at the village hall therewas no question they should not deal with any repairs.Another resident said that seven cars fromthe adjoining garage had used it.Ano her resident suggested


parked on a driveway in the same road was broken into and cash was stolen. ASeatAlhambra parkedin a


supermarket car park in New Hythe Lane, Larkfield,had its rearwindowsmashedin an apparent break-in aempt. AMitsubishi van haditsrear window smashed inWren Close, Larkfield,but nothing was stolen.


AVauxhallAstra parkedin Holborough cameras take pictures of vehicles entering and leaving the car park.


Garden glory CllrMarks and his wife Yvonnewere congratulated forwinning the Kent LifeMagazineAmateur Garden of the Year award.


Road, Snodland,had awingmirror damaged. The baery froma vehicle parked in


Holborough Road, Snodland,was stolen. Several trees were cut down in a


residential garden in New Hythe Lane, Larkfield. No access was gained in an aempted break-in at a residential property in The Brucks, Wateringbury. An insecure Nissan Qashqai in


parked in Nevill Place, Snodland. Lead flashingwas stolen fromawall at a


Beadsman Crescent, Leybourne,was entered and searched – but nothing was taken. Garden play equipment and a tree were


residential property in Holborough Road, Snodland. AcarwasdamagedinWillowmead,


damaged in an open space in Oxley Shaw Lane, Leybourne. Asecuredback garden in Roundhay,


Leybourne,whennailswereput intothe tyres. Various small items were stolenwhen a


home in Hawley Drive, Leybourne,was broken into. A silver Vauxhall Vivaro vanwas stolen fromOamRoad,WestMalling.


Leybourne,was brokeninto butnothing was stolen and there were no signs of an aempt to get into the house. Awaste bin belongingtothe local


council was moved on Oxley Shaw Lane, Leybourne,draggingwithittheconcrete post it was secured to.


Tonbriannualdge &Malling Borough Council for their comments on the road survey.


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